CORAL BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

What CORAL BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. does

CORAL BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. operates Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club, a lakeside destination resort in Cordele, Georgia, situated within the state-owned Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park on Lake Blackshear. The property is owned by the State of Georgia and managed under contract by Coral Hospitality, a hospitality management company that is part of the Coral family of companies. The resort employs an average of approximately 125 people across hospitality operations.

The resort's core product set spans lodging, food and beverage, golf, marina services, events, and recreational attractions. Accommodations include 14 Lodge guest rooms, multiple Villa rooms with screened-in patios, 10 two-bedroom lakeside cabins with kitchens and fireplaces, six Safari Tent glamping sites, and 82 RV and tent campsites. The 18-hole Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course, designed by Denis Griffiths and rated four stars by Golf Digest, generates greens-fee, cart, and package revenue year-round. Three F&B outlets (Cordelia's fine-dining Southern Fusion, Cypress Grill casual lakeside with live music, and 88's Lakeside Bar) drive transaction-based revenue, alongside banquets and holiday buffets. A full-service marina offers pontoon, kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals on the 8,700-acre lake. Over 10,000 square feet of meeting space supports corporate retreats and weddings, with the Lady Liberty 50-passenger vessel serving as a unique event venue.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the resort website, an iQ Webbook booking engine, phone reservations (229-276-1004), and walk-ins, supplemented by a dedicated corporate/group sales team and partnerships with Georgia Veterans State Park and the SAM Shortline excursion train. Pricing is pay-as-you-go across all streams (starting room rates, $20/hour paddleboard rentals, $36 Christmas buffet, $140-$320 New Year's Eve packages, multi-tier golf packages). No technology platform, AI/ML capability, app, or third-party OTA dependency is evident; the operation is a traditional full-service hospitality business.

Name

CORAL BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

Legal name

Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club

Website

https://lakeblackshearresort.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CORAL BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. operates Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club, a state-owned, Coral Hospitality-managed lakeside resort in Cordele, Georgia, offering lodging, dining, golf, marina, weddings, and events for families, couples, golfers, corporate groups, and outdoor recreation visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort and Golf Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hunting & Fishing Lodges (Sporting Lodges) (THAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Resort accommodations
• Golf course services
• Event venue hosting
• Marina boat rentals
• Hospitality dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordele

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lodging and Accommodations: Revenue from hotel rooms, villas, cabins, and camping/RV sites at the resort property. The resort offers Lodge guest rooms (14 rooms), Villas with private screened-in patios, 10 lakeside cabins, and campground spaces.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from three dining venues: Cordelia's (fine dining), Cypress Grill (casual lakeside restaurant with live music), and 88's Lakeside Bar. Includes restaurant dining, banquet services, and holiday buffets.
3. Golf Course: Revenue from the 18-hole Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course, including green fees, cart rentals, and golf packages. Course is ranked four-star by Golf Digest and is open year-round.
4. Marina and Water Activities: Revenue from boat rentals (pontoon boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards), boat launch fees, and fishing activities on Lake Blackshear.
5. Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate meetings, group retreats, and special events. The resort offers over 10,000 square feet of event space and comprehensive wedding/event planning services.
6. Park Activities and Attractions: Revenue from archery and air rifle range, Military Museum visits, SAM Shortline train excursions, and seasonal festivals and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coral Beach Hotels & Resorts, Inc. operates Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club, a lakeside resort located within Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele, Georgia. The company sells lodging accommodations (Lodge rooms, Villas, cabins, glamping tents, and campsites), food and beverage across three dining venues, an 18-hole championship golf course, marina and boat rentals, weddings and corporate meetings, plus recreational activities and park attractions. All offerings are bundled under a single destination resort experience managed by Coral Hospitality on state-owned land.

Product overview

Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club is a traditional lakeside resort operated by Coral Hospitality within Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. The resort offers a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality products including accommodations (Lodge with 14 rooms, Villas with 8 private rooms each, 10 lakeside Cabins, 6 glamping Safari Tents, and 82 campsites), championship golf at Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course (Denis Griffiths-designed, 18-hole, four-star rated), full-service Marina with boat rentals, multiple dining venues (Cordelia's fine dining Southern Fusion restaurant, casual Cypress Grill waterfront restaurant, 88's Lakeside Bar), recreational activities (archery/air rifle range, fishing, kayaking, nature trails), SAM Shortline historic train excursions, Military Museum, conference and event facilities (10,000+ sq ft, accommodating 10-450 guests), and comprehensive wedding services. The resort also operates seasonal attractions including the Dark Forest Haunted Trail and various holiday events. All offerings are managed under a traditional hospitality operations model with no technology or AI-enabled features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course: 18-hole championship golf course designed by Denis Griffiths, rated four-star by Golf Digest
• Cypress Grill
• Cordelia's
• 88's Lakeside Bar
• Lady Liberty

Products and services

• Lake Blackshear Resort Accommodations A range of lodging options including 14 Lodge guest rooms, private Villas with 8 rooms each (screened-in patios), 10 two-bedroom lakeside Cabins with full kitchens and fireplaces, 6 Safari Tent glamping sites, and 82 RV/tent campsites. Targeted at leisure travelers, families, couples, and groups visiting Lake Blackshear.
• Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course (Vet's Course) An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Denis Griffiths, rated four stars by Golf Digest. Open year-round with green fees, cart rentals, and golf packages. Targeted at golfers, corporate golf events, and tournament play.
• Marina and Boat Rentals Full-service marina offering pontoon boat rentals (12-person capacity), kayak and canoe rentals, paddleboard rentals ($20/hour), boat launch facilities, and fishing access on Lake Blackshear's 8,700 acres with 97 miles of shoreline. Targeted at outdoor recreation enthusiasts and lake visitors.
• Resort Dining (Cordelia's, Cypress Grill, 88's Lakeside Bar) Three on-site dining venues: Cordelia's (fine-dining Southern fusion restaurant, named after Cordelia Hawkins, daughter of Cordele's founder), Cypress Grill (casual lakeside restaurant with American pub fare, pizzas, and weekend live music), and 88's Lakeside Bar (cocktails, craft beers, wine, and light fare). Targeted at resort guests and local visitors.
• Weddings and Events Wedding and event services offering indoor ballroom, outdoor lakeside lawn, and Lady Liberty event boat venue options, with comprehensive packages, planning services, and on-site catering. Targeted at couples, bridal parties, and event organizers.
• Meetings and Conference Center Conference and meeting facilities with adjustable ballroom, two smaller meeting rooms, two verandas, and on-site kitchen, accommodating 10 to 450 guests. Includes meeting packages for corporate retreats, conferences, and team-building events. Targeted at corporate and group event organizers.
• SAM Shortline Excursion Train Historic 1949 vintage excursion train with depot located at the resort offering themed rides including Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Presidential Flyer, Candy Cane Express, Holiday Train, and trips to Plains, Americus, and Leslie. Targeted at tourists, families, and history enthusiasts.
• Military Museum Indoor/outdoor museum displaying military artifacts from the Revolutionary War through present day, featuring outdoor aircraft exhibits including a B-29A Superfortress, tanks, jets, helicopter, landing craft, and artillery. Targeted at veterans, military families, school groups, and history visitors.
• Lady Liberty Touring Vessel 50-person touring vessel for scheduled lake cruises, private group events, and charters departing from the marina. Targeted at group events, wedding parties, and tourists.
• Dark Forest Haunted Trail Seasonal October haunted trail attraction with 'Psycho's Path' theme and optional Zombie Paintball Range, recommended for ages 13 and up. Targeted at Halloween-season visitors and groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four-star Golf Digest rating for Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• State of Georgia (Property Owner)foundationalOthersLake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club is owned by the State of Georgia. The resort and golf course are property of the state. This is a state-owned asset managed under contract.
• Coral Hospitality (Property Manager)coreOthersCoral Hospitality manages the resort and all of its recreational facilities. Coral Hospitality is part of the Coral family of companies. The resort appears on Coral Hospitality's website listing managed properties.
• Georgia Veterans Memorial State ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe resort is nestled within Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, which provides access to state park amenities including camping, hiking trails, military museum, archery range, and SAM Shortline train depot. The park and resort share the 1,308-acre property.
• George T. Bagby State Park and LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected Georgia State Park included in the Too Good To Be True Golf Package, offering access to championship golf courses across multiple parks.
• Little Ocmulgee State Park and LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected Georgia State Park included in the Too Good To Be True Golf Package, offering access to championship golf courses across multiple parks.
• SAM Shortline Excursion TraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric 1949 vintage excursion train with depot located at Georgia Veterans State Park/Lake Blackshear Resort. Offers themed rides including Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Presidential Flyer, and holiday trains that bring visitors to the resort area.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Lodge at Sea Island: Georgia luxury resort with championship golf, multiple dining venues, and event facilities. Comparable multi-amenity resort with strong golf and event components, though positioned at the luxury end of the spectrum versus Lake Blackshear's broader value-to-luxury mix.
• Callaway Resort & Gardens: Georgia resort destination combining lodging, gardens, recreational activities (including a golf course), and event facilities. Overlaps directly with Lake Blackshear's mix of nature-based activities, F&B venues, golf, and large-scale event/wedding business in the same Southeast regional market.
• Big Cedar Lodge: A destination sporting lodge combining lake activities, championship golf, multiple dining venues, and rustic-luxury accommodations. Comparable as a nature-anchored sporting-lodge model with strong golf, F&B, and outdoor-recreation revenue streams.
• Jekyll Island Club Resort: Historic Georgia coastal resort offering multiple lodging types, dining venues, and event spaces. Comparable destination-resort model in Georgia with diversified accommodation, F&B, and group/wedding revenue streams targeting leisure travelers.
• George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge: Georgia state park lodge already partnered with Lake Blackshear via the 'Too Good To Be True' golf package. Directly comparable as a state-park lodge offering lodging, dining, golf, and outdoor recreation within the Georgia state park system.
• Reynolds Lake Oconee: A Georgia lake destination resort offering lodging, multiple dining venues, and championship golf on Lake Oconee. Comparable to Lake Blackshear in lakeside geography, golf-driven demand, wedding/event business, and multi-amenity structure within driving distance of Atlanta.
• Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa: A Georgia mountain resort with lodging, dining, golf, event facilities, and outdoor recreation. Comparable full-service resort operating model — multiple revenue streams including golf, F&B, weddings, and group events — within the same Southeast market.

Regional players

• Hawks Cay Resort: Florida Keys resort offering multiple lodging types, dining venues, marina activities, and event spaces. Comparable multi-stream destination-resort model — water-based recreation, multiple F&B outlets, group events — but operating in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Pinehurst Resort: Large multi-course golf resort with extensive lodging, dining, spa, and event facilities. Comparable full-service golf-centric resort operating model, though significantly larger scale and a more nationally recognized brand than Lake Blackshear.
• Coral Hospitality: Management company that operates Lake Blackshear Resort and other hospitality properties. As the parent operating partner and a broader hospitality management platform, it sets the operating standards and economics for the property while also providing reference comparability on management-fee structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTmPwmkNDi5Xms3uPfYHNkA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/162231627148743
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakeblackshearresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coral-beach-hotels-&-resorts-inc-

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